Death’s End

novel by Liu Cixin

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Death's End is the third novel in Liu Cixin's Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, published in 2010. The series, which includes The Three-Body Problem and The Dark Forest, is credited with bringing Chinese science fiction to global prominence.1

The trilogy explores humanity's first contact with an alien civilization and the subsequent existential threats and philosophical questions that arise. Death's End concludes the epic narrative, delving into the ultimate fate of humanity and the universe in the face of cosmic challenges. Liu Cixin, a celebrated Chinese science fiction author, is known for his imaginative scope and exploration of complex scientific and philosophical themes.1

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The Three-Body Problem and other works
…2008, and a third book, Death’s End, in 2010. The first book in the series was published in the United States by Tor Books in 2014, having been translated from Chinese into English by Ken Liu. The translation met with immediate success. Since then, the series has been translated into…
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…2008, and a third book, Death’s End, in 2010. The first book in the series was published in the United States by Tor Books in 2014, having been translated from Chinese into English by Ken Liu. The translation met with immediate success. Since then, the series has been translated into…
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